Fantasy AUs

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[fluidgender]

I guess its impossible to be prepared for everything.

But... I know that things are always especially hectic during the transfer of power.

[hououji]

We aren't transferring power just yet!

[fluidgender]

Definitely not. But its something to worry about!

[hououji]

We’ll have plenty of time to prepare her.

[fluidgender]

It was tough enough preparing Kaori. Adora...

She sees evidence of her own supposed flaws in every shadow.

[hououji]

I think she may have gotten that from you. A much worse case, but…

[fluidgender]

No way, she got that from you. I think you'll find I'm something of a wunderkind.

[hououji]

I think if you remember back, you called yourself my captor rather than my lover for weeks after we were married. And you thought I’d hate you when I found out truths about you.

[fluidgender]

Well, yes. But I think we can blame Pops for that. Outside of everything I got from him, I'm generally the greatest.

[hououji]

You’re blustering. You always do when you feel like you’ve done something wrong.

[fluidgender]

And you're trying to solve problems instead of focusing on your health.

[hououji]

There’s nothing else I can do for my health right now. If I sleep anymore I’ll go mad.

[fluidgender]

Not your most convincing argument against rest, dear.

[hououji]

I’d honestly rather start moving again.

[fluidgender]

...we're in [town] by the border. I haven't been here before but... well, I don't know if you have either. Any place you always wanted to see?

[hououji]

I meant more toward home. I don't think my fever would allow me sightseeing.

[fluidgender]

Not something that intense. But... like light local foods. A token from a local temple someone might want to donate.

[hououji]

I think I’d like to return and thank them for their kindness when I’m well again. There’s nothing I could possibly want right now.

[fluidgender]

As you wish, my queen.

[They kiss her palm gently.]

[hououji]

[ She turns a little redder, though it’s hard to tell with the way her fever has kept her flushed. ]

There’s no need for flattery, my love.

[fluidgender]

Its not flattery. Just an agreement. [With a sly smile.]

[hououji]

So it was flirtation. I see. [Still she holds tightly to his hand.]

[fluidgender]

I don't know the meaning of the word.

[hououji]

[She chuckles sweetly, but then has to pull away to cough.

She really does need to see healers. Like really soon.]

[fluidgender]

[They've been contacting local healers, but most of the ones in the immediate area don't seem completely prepared for this level of danger to navigate. But Ranma's putting out more feelers even as making preparations to keep moving.]